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TIL that on the day of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, officials from BP were on board to congratulate the crew for "7 years of operations without a time-loss incident"

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jNk7n TIL about the sentinel hypothesis: an evolutionary psychology idea that explains why people have different sleep schedules. Night owls and early birds played important roles in early human life.
M7Db0 TIL back when margarine was illegal in several states, New Hampshire tried to mandate that sellers dye the butter alternative pink. However, the Supreme Court ruled that "pink is not the color of oleomargarine in its natural state."
JYj9v TIL The Hersheys Kisses Christmas commercial is the Longest-Running Product Commercial. Ever. The promo has aired every holiday season since its debut in 1989.
yQ1XV TIL 9-year-old Amber Hagerman's abduction inspired the creation of the "Amber Alert". 26 years later, her disappearance remains unsolved.
rR7xe TIL that after being drafted to the Army, Elvis Presley was offered to enlist in Special Services to entertain the troops and live in priority housing. He decided to serve as a regular soldier, instead, earning the respect of fellow soldiers and people back home who previously viewed him negatively